Pirjo Anneli Kurki
University Teacher
University teacher’s work composes teaching and research activities in the context of oral health vare and behavioural sciences. Furthermore, the work includes quiding of students in their thesis.
Institute of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
pirjo.kurki@uef.fi
My research is focusing on the behavioral-based treatment and methods in primary dental care. The wider aim of the investigation is to find new solutions for treatment paths and effective methods for dentally anxious in primary dental care. Furthermore, I find it important to teach behavioural approaches for dental anxiety described in studies, dentist-patient interaction and co-operating with other professionals in teams in the context of dentistry. In teaching, I utilize different teaching metohds and peer group learning.
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Publications
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Cognitive-behavioural approach to dental anxiety: patients' persepectives, dentists' use of management techniques and effectiveness of one-session treatment
Kurki, Pirjo. 2024. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences -
Influence of background music on stress reduction and impact on performances during students’ simulation exercises
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Liukkonen, Mikko; Tornero, Carlos Soler; Auvinen, Olli M; Hämäläinen, Kalle; Banafa, Aisha; Kurki, Pirjo. 2023. Journal of dental education. 87: 1170-1179 -
The combination of listening to background music and deep breathing as a stress reduction strategy during dental preclinical study
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Kurki, Pirjo; Liukkonen, Mikko; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Huhtela, Outi. 2023. Journal of dental education. [Epub ahead of print 14 Nov 2023]: 1-6 -
The use of dental anxiety management techniques during one-session treatment: a study on five video-recorded patient cases
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Lahti, Satu; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2023. Acta odontologica scandinavica. 2024; 82: 55-65 -
Vertaismentoreina toimineiden väitöskirjatutkijoiden käsityksiä ja kokemuksia
Ahonen, Tuuli; Tiitta, Iira; Manninen, Sirpa M; Kurki, Pirjo. 2023. Yliopistopedagogiikka. : . -
The effectiveness of a diagnostic interview and modified one-session treatment for dental anxiety in primary dental care - A pilot study
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2022. Special care in dentistry. [First published: 26 July 2022]: 1-10 -
Patients' multifaceted views of dental fear in a diagnostic interview
Kurki, Pirjo; Korhonen, Maija; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Suominen, Anna Liisa. 2020. Acta odontologica scandinavica. 2021; 79: 194-204 -
Hammashoitopelon psykologinen hoito aikuisilla
Kurki, P; Honkalampi, K; Korhonen, M; Lahti, S; Suominen, AL. 2019. Suomen hammaslääkärilehti. 26: 28-37